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Virtual sedation for colonoscopy

Virtual sedation was successfully used as an alternative to traditional pharmaceutical sedation in a woman with diverticular disease who was undergoing colonoscopy for the treatment of third-degree bleeding hemorrhoids.

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Support for high-flow nasal oxygen from RENOVATE trial

High-flow nasal oxygen is noninferior to noninvasive ventilation for preventing endotracheal intubation and death in patients with different causes of acute respiratory failure.

Preventing postoperative delirium

Delirium is a common and serious complication of surgery, often leading to cognitive deficits, worse outcomes, and increased healthcare costs. Which drug treatments are most effective?

Peripheral nerve stimulation for neuropathic pain

Global prevalence of neuropathic pain is 7–10%. Drug treatments have limited efficacy for many people, but PNS is a promising alternative with minimal side effects.

A practical approach to lung ultrasound

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Case Studies

Virtual sedation for colonoscopy

Virtual sedation was successfully used as an alternative to traditional pharmaceutical sedation in a woman with diverticular disease who was undergoing colonoscopy for the treatment of third-degree bleeding hemorrhoids.

Lumbar sympathetic block to treat CRPS in a toddler

After non-invasive measures failed, a lumbar sympathetic block performed with extreme caution alleviated complex regional pain syndrome in this 18-month-old.

Mediastinal mass of twice an infant’s bodyweight

Giant anterior mediastinal masses pose unique challenges for resection, such as cardiovascular collapse on induction of anesthesia and injury to surrounding structures that may be compressed or displaced.

Current Reviews

Pharmaceutical considerations in treating neuropathic pain in athletes

Neuropathic pain is a complex and challenging condition that arises from abnormal processing of somatosensory information, often following nerve injury or dysfunction. Its diagnosis involves a detailed clinical history, sensory examination, and …

The healing power of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: a systematic review on its effects after breast surgery

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 12% of all cancer cases [ 1 ]. Surgical treatment is a crucial aspect of breast cancer treatment, involving either partial or complete removal of breast …

Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Analgesic Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Metabolic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

This meta-analysis evaluated the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in metabolic surgery through analysis of ten randomized controlled trials (786 patients). ESPB demonstrated superior pain control compared to placebo from …

Buprenorphine Pharmacodynamics: A Bridge to Understanding Buprenorphine Clinical Benefits

Buprenorphine is an agonist at the mu opioid receptor (MOR) and antagonist at the kappa (KOR) and delta (DOR) receptors and a nociceptin receptor (NOR) ligand. Buprenorphine has a relatively low intrinsic efficacy for G-proteins and a long brain …

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Severe pain is the most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis. In this live webinar, experts shared the latest insights in pain management for chronic pancreatitis patients. Experts from a range of disciplines discussed pertinent cases and provided practical suggestions for use within clinical practice.

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Further Reading

Pharmaceutical considerations in treating neuropathic pain in athletes

Neuropathic pain is a complex and challenging condition that arises from abnormal processing of somatosensory information, often following nerve injury or dysfunction. Its diagnosis involves a detailed clinical history, sensory examination, and …

Prevalence of cannabis and medication use by indices of residential urbanicity and deprivation among Ohio cancer patients

  • Open Access
  • Opioids
  • Original Paper

Cannabis product use in the USA is evolving, with drastic increases in cannabis use among adults, including cancer patients, observed over the past several decades [ 1 ]. Recent studies by the authors and others show approximately 15–19% current …

Acoustic and Perceptual Profiles of Swallowing Sounds in Preterm Neonates: A Cross-Sectional Study Cohort

Cervical auscultation, commonly used by speech-language pathologists in some countries as an adjuvant to the clinical feeding evaluation, requires data on acoustic and perceptual profiles of swallowing sounds. Whilst these exists in adults and …

Personalized intraoperative arterial pressure management and mitochondrial oxygen tension in patients having major non-cardiac surgery: a pilot substudy of the IMPROVE trial

The “Cellular Oxygen METabolism” (COMET) system (Photonics Healthcare, Utrecht, The Netherlands) non-invasively measures mitochondrial oxygen tension (mitoPO2) in the skin. The effects of general anesthesia and major non-cardiac surgery on mitoPO2 …